There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Calw by train, night train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 34m€56–107Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Bad Herrenalb to Calw, Bahnhof/ZOBbus X63
6h 46m€38–110Drive 345.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Calwcar 345.9 km
3h 13m€63–90
Cologne to Calw by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Calw is to train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Calw is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Calw. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB via Karlsruhe Hbf and Pforzheim Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Cologne and Calw is 356 km. The road distance is 345.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Calw without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Cologne to Calw, including transfers.
Cologne to Calw train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Calw train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Calw is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Cologne to Calw.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Calw, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €93–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
Bus from Bad Herrenalb to Calw, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
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